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Get rid of a cold with item that's cheaper and 'more effective' than cough syrup
There are many remedies for coughs, some old wives tales, some tried and tested. Stocking up on cough syrup can become ...
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FDA considers removing ineffective cold medicine ingredient
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is considering removing oral phenylephrine, a common ingredient in ...
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As respiratory illness season looms, Vicks takes Rx, OTC pharma brand title
With the respiratory illness season starting up in earnest, Vicks has reclaimed the top Rx and over-the-counter (OTC) pharma ...
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FDA to Finally Ban Controversial Ingredient in Popular Decongestants
Sudafed, Mucinex, Benadryl, Advil, Tylenol, Vicks, and Dimetapp. These popular brand names appear on oral decongestants that ...
FDA wants to pull decongestant found in many cold, allergy medicines
The FDA is proposing the removal of phenylephrine, a popular nasal decongestant, in oral form from over-the-counter use. Here ...
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Which Decongestants Are Effective? Why the FDA Wants to Pull a Popular Medicine Ingredient
Phenylephrine is included in many cold and flu products, but a scientific panel last year found that it doesn't really do its ...
FDA to pull common but ineffective cold medicine from market
The FDA says oral phenylephrine, used in many over-the-counter cough and cold medicines, "is not effective as a nasal ...
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FDA Proposes Ban on a 'Useless' Decongestant, Phenylephrine
THURSDAY, Nov. 7, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- More than a year after its advisory panel unanimously declared the drug ...
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Could Your Favorite Cold Medicine Stop Being Sold In Missouri?
The US Food and Drug Administration has found that a common ingredient in products like Sudafed PE, Vicks DayQuill, and ...
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We All Drank It as Kids, but This Familiar Drink Soothes Coughs Better Than Many Syrups
It's a drink we all loved as kids, and it turns out it may be better than cough syrup for soothing coughs and sore throats.
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An Overview of Cough Suppressants
While searching for the best cough medicine, you will find several over-the-counter (OTC) cough suppressants that contain the drugs dextromethorpan or diphenhydramine. For more severe coughs, your ...